Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria to include a Fine Collection of Napoleonic Medals

Pair: Private W. Irvine, Royal Scots Fusiliers

Queen’s South Africa 1899-1902, 5 clasps, Cape Colony, Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal, South Africa 1901 (2605 Pte., 2 R. Scots Fus.); Militia L.S. & G.C., E.VII.R. (4553 Pte., 3rd Rl. Scots Fus.) this last with suspension refitted and slack, both medals are badly worn through polishing, poor (2) £200-250

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Donald G. Mellen Collection.

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William Irvine was born in Barony, Glasgow. A Shoemaker living in Maybole, Ayrshire and a former member of the 3rd Battalion Royal Scots Fusiliers, he attested once more for the Militia at Ayr on 12 February 1892, aged 22 years. He enlisted with the Militia Reserve in August 1895 and re-engaged until time expired on 11 February 1902. Served in South Africa, December 1899-June 1901. Militia L.S. & G.C. awarded per A.O. February 1906. With copied service papers and roll extracts - the later indicate the Q.S.A. was re-issued in 1908.